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April 20, 2012

Greek Election Could Crumble Europe

Yannis Palaiologos, The New Republic

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Anyone anxiously waiting for the European Union's death knell could do worse than circle May 6 on his calendar. That's when Greece, a nation brought to its knees by an unprecedented economic crisis, is scheduled to hold what promises to be a turbulent parliamentary election.

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